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"El articulo definido" is a form of "artículo definido", a noun which is often translated as "definite article". "Desde" is a preposition which is often translated as "from". Learn more about the difference between "el articulo definido" and "desde" below.
el artículo definido(
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tee
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koo
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loh
 
deh
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fee
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. definite article
El artículo definido en español puede ser femenino o masculino, singular o plural.In Spanish, the definite article may be feminine or masculine, singular or plural.
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desde(
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deh
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. from
Esa foto se tomó desde mi casa.That picture was taken from my house.
a. since
No nos habíamos visto desde la última reunión de clase.We hadn't seen each other since the last class reunion.
b. from
Desde hoy en adelante ya no fumo.From now on I will no longer smoke.
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